Early-onset scoliosis is a complex condition with multiple facets. The goal of treating any spinal deformity is to improve the condition of the patient with the least intervention necessary. A system that allows for continuation of natural spinal growth while correcting the deformity should be the goal of treating this complex condition. The SHILLA growth guidance system allows for continued gr...

Scoliosis is a musculoskeletal disorder manifested as a three-dimensional spinal deformity. It affects 2% 3% of the adolescent population. The conventional method to diagnose scoliosis is to measure the Cobb angle from posteroanterior radiograph. Since radiation exposure is not desirable for patients, other non-ionizing methods have been explored. Among all the non-ionization methods, ultrasoun...

Early onset deformity of the spine and chest wall (initiated <8 years of age) is associated with increased morbidity at adulthood relative to adolescent onset deformity of comparable severity. Presumably, inhibition of thoracic growth during late stage alveolarization leads to an irreversible loss of pulmonary growth and thoracic function; however the natural history of this disease from onset ...

conclusions as an oral premedication, clonidine can reduce surgical blood loss in lumbar spine posterior fusion surgery, even at the same levels of mean arterial pressure (map) with the control group. its use can be studied in more complicated spine surgeries, such as scoliosis and spinal deformity surgeries. results there was no statistically significant difference between groups in age (p = 0...

Background Restriction of muscle flexibility is observed in lower limbs of both healthy adolescents and those diagnosed with spine deformity. Children sedentary lifestyle is suspected to be the reason. The resulting inhibition of antagonistic muscle group and disturbance of synergistic/stabilizing groups can potentially involve global muscular balance. The aim of the study was to assess lower l...

Scoliosis is defined as lateral curvature of the spine with vertebral rotation, meaning that it is a 3dimensional deformity. Scoliosis leads to thoracic deformity if the spinal alterations occur in that zone (Figure 1). Scoliosis is classified as either idiopathic or secondary, regardless of what part of the spine is affected. Idiopathic scoliosis is currently thought almost certainly to arise ...

STUDY DESIGN Retrospective study. OBJECTIVE To examine the reliabilities of sagittal spino-pelvic alignment measurements using whole spine-pelvic and local pelvic radiographs and to determine whether spinal deformity affects these reliabilities. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA Sagittal spino-pelvic alignment is important in adult spinal deformity patients (ASD). Spino-pelvic parameters are close...

The aims of spinal tuberculosis treatment are to eradicate the disease, to prevent the development of paraplegia and kyphotic deformity, to manage the existing deformity and neurological deficit, to allow early ambulation and to return the patient back to daily life. Methods for the treatment of tuberculosis of vertebra are still controversial. Conservative treatment includes medical therapy as...

We describe two sisters with hydrocephalus, tall stature, joint laxity, and thoracolumbar kyphosis.

Orthotic treatment of infantile scoliosis represents a challenge: 1. Most of them are progressive 2. Different etiologies 3. Associated diseases 4. Smaller size anatomy 5. Immature rib cage Types: 1. Braces • Do not provide immediate correction • Treatment aimed to “hold” the spine and prevent further progression • Risk of chest deformity in case of braces constricting the thorax • Literature d...